Suggested Contents of the CDP

The formal and substantive elements of the Comprehensive Development Plan include,
but are not limited to the following:

1. PRELIMINARY PAGES
a. MDC Resolution approving the CDP
b. SB Resolution Adopting the CDP
c. Foreword
d. Acknowledgement
e. Table of Contents
f. List of Tables
g. List of Figures
h. List of Acronyms

2. QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE LGU (Brief and preferably in bullet form only)

a. Brief Historical Background

The history of Bambang, like most towns in the country, has its beginning in the early period of
Spanish Colonization. Hence, to understand and appreciate its history, it is worth calling to mind that
Spanish conquest of the Philippines was motivated by political, economic and religious reasons. It is not
surprising to see religious missionaries going through the wilderness of the country’s virgin forests and
valleys.

It is worth bearing in mind that the three major aims of Spanish Colonization were: economic wealth,
political glory and to spread Christian faith. It is therefore not surprising to see brave and dedicated religious
missionaries plodding their way, side by side with the sword-bearing colonizers and conquistadores, through
the thick jungles and up and down unchartered rivers. In fact, the first white men ever seen by the natives
were those cross- bearing missionaries.

The first mission that dared to penetrate the dangerous wilderness and insect-infested jungles of what
is Southern Nueva Vizcaya today was by Dominican Order in 1607. However, it was only two years later
(1609) when a Dominican Missionary coming from Pangasinan, Father Tomas Gutierrez by name arrived to
establish the first missionary settlement. This settlement was subsequently called the “Ytuy” which today
actually comprises the town of Aritao, Bambang and a part of the Igorot region to the West (now Kayapa).
Originally, these places were inhabited by the Aetas and the Panypuyes (Aritao), the Ilongots (Dupax and
Bambang) and the Igorots in the area west of Bambang and Aritao. The Isinays of today, who for the
present day native population of Dupax, Aritao and Bambang, came about by the inter-marriages of the
tribes mentioned above.

Although the seat of the vast missionary settlement of the Ytuy, which was Aritao, were established as
early as 1609, it was not until 1751 when Father Franco was able to persuade the natives scattered in the
area now called Bambang, to coverage into one settlement. The site selected is now the Barangay of San
Fernando two kilometers east of the present town proper. This site, however, was found small for a growing
community, so the villagers were transferred to Punawa in 1775. Traces and ruins of old stone wells at the
base of the hill, a kilometer east of Bambang proper could still be found before the last world war. Now they
are gone because of intensive development of the area.
 Later, in the same year (1775) Father Franco was transferred and Father Domingo Caro took his
place. They already have the rudiments of government. At the head of their government was chieftain who
is responsible for the welfare of his people. Under his leadership, the people built granaries on top of what is
now Damaso Perez Hill. Here, the rice and corn they produced were stored for the consumption of the
whole community. Wells were also constructed to supply them with potable water. They also had developed
a highly articulated language of their own which is different and distinct from those of other languages in the
country. They composed their own songs and sang them during socio-religious rites and occasions such as
harvest festivals, burials and marriages.

The missionaries also found the natives engaged in different economic activities. They engaged in
agriculture and produced their own cereal. They raised domesticated animals such as dogs that they used
for hunting. A highlight of their economic activities was the practice of bartering. This was evidenced by the
iron implements and tools they used for agriculture and hunting. They also have porcelain wares which
definitely come from people of other places. This proves beyond doubt that before the Spaniards come to
Bambang, the natives have had early contacts with the outside world. Influence of the cultures of the people
was also evident in their native attires. They wore clothes woven from local materials and adorned
themselves with beads and bracelets and other trinkets.

In 1751, Father Urmaza was transferred leaving Father Franco alone in the gigantic task of attending
to the spiritual needs of the newly- converted natives. He, therefore, felt a need to converge them in one
site. The site selected is now what we call Barangay San Fernando, a verdant plain two kilometers east of
the present town proper.

With the passage of time, the community grew and Barangay San Fernando site could no longer
accommodate all the natives, so in 1773, a new site was located now called Sitio Punawa. There, the
people settled once again, built their houses and communal barns, and constructed a temporary convent
and church. Ruins of brick walls could still be found at the Tabangan Hill in Punawa before World War II.
Unfortunately, traces of this place in the area are gone.

April 13, 1774 was red-letter day for the settlers of Punawa. On this day, the first Holy mass was said
and the people adopted the name Sta. Maria de Abiang.

The Village chieftain at that time was Beorang who was given the Christian name Vicente after his
conversion to christianity. He was succeeded by Dalimag who was christened Nicolas Dalimag Calderon.

In 1777, the village people transferred to a place within the vicinity of a pit (Ibangbang in Isinay) where
the warring Ilongots and Igorots buried their tribal dead. Incidentally, the name of the new town Bambang
was derived from the term Ibangbang. The villagers chose Sta. Catalina de Siena as the town’s patron saint
and she remains so this day.

Miguel Peñalosa is said to have been the first elected gobernadorcillo of Bambang. However, on
September 16, 1782, the title for the town’s executive was changed to Alcalde de Naturales. The first to be
given the title was Nicolas Dalimag Calderon. The period between 1782 and 1789 saw the rise of
permanent edifices like the Casa Tribal, the church and separate school buildings for boys and girls.

With the American occupation of the Philippines in 1902, came monumental changes. Educational
opportunities offered to most of the townfolks’ greatly influenced the politicals, social and economic
development of the town. With the influx of immigrants from as far north as Cagayan and south as the
Visayas, Bambang became the melting pot of different ethnic groups.

b. Geo-physical Characteristics
 i. Location and Total Land Area

The municipality of Bambang lies in the southern portion of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya and around
251 kilometers north of Manila and 16 kilometers from the Provincial Capitol Bayombong, It is traversed
from the north to south by the national highway (Daang Maharlika), which major thoroughfare is going either
north to Cagayan or to the south going to Manila. The total land area is 66, 372 hectares. The reorganized
ten municipals for the Province of Nueva Vizcaya are Aglipay, Aritao, Bagabag, Bambang, Bayombong,
Diffun, Dupax, Kayapa, Maddela and Solano.

The Municipality of Bambang is bounded by the following:

On the north by the municipalities of Ambaguio and Bayombong

On the northeast by the municipality of Quezon
On the southeast by the municipality of Kasibu.
On the northwest by the municipality of Kayapa
On the southwest by the municipality of Aritao.
On the south by the municipalities of Dupax del Sur and Dupax del Norte;
ii. Topography

The municipality is naturally formed to have a mixture of wavy topography, from relatively flat terrain mostly
found in its central part of the municipality to hilly and rolling terrain in the northwest and south, and up to
steeply mountainous in the east and west.

The flat terrain has at its lowest elevation of 300 meters above sea level (asl) which is traversed by the
national highway that basically divides the municipality in to eastern and western sections. The highest
peaks are at the mountain ranges found in the western portion of the municipality with an elevation of
1,625 meters asl, while the other is at the southern portion at 1, 310 meters elevation. Majority of the area
of the municipality is in the elevation range between 0 to 500 meters (asl) comprising about 52.74% of its
total area. The elevations of the different areas in the municipality.

iii. Climate

Climate in the Philippines is based on rainfall distribution that occurs in its respective area. The town of
Bambang generally belongs to the 3rd type of climate where it experiences:

a) Dry Season – which starts from November to mid-May, and

b) Wet Season – which starts from Mid-May to October

NB: due to climate change, the PAGASA noted a significant change of the climate period

a) Dry Season – which starts from September 16 to March 15

b) Wet Season – which starts from March 16 to September 15

The most prominent climatic factor affecting the municipality is the southwest monsoon and the South
Pacific Trends. Some rainy days are experienced during the months of December, January and February
which are influenced by the northwest monsoon that passes through the province from the northwest and
east. The average rainfall recorded in the monitoring station at Consuelo Reforestation Projects in Sta. Fe,
which is assumed to be similar with Bambang, is 196.10 millimeters per year.

c. Population and Demographic Profile

 i. Total population – male and female; urban – rural; school-age population by
level, by sex; dependent population, male and female; labor force, male and
female
ii. Population density
iii. Ethnicity
iv. Religion
v. Languages/dialects
vi. Poverty incidence
d. Social Services
i. Number of schools, hospitals, daycare centers
e. Economy
i. Major economic activities
ii. Number of business establishments by industry sectors
f. Infrastructure
i. Transport and Utilities (major circulation network, sources of water and power
supply and communication facilities)
ii. Administrative infrastructures (number of national government offices situated and
operating in the LGU
g. Environment
i. Solid waste management
ii. General air quality
iii. General water quality
h. Institutional Machinery
i. Political subdivisions (Number of Districts, Barangays)
ii. Organizational Structure

3. LGU VISION

4. SECTORAL SITUATION ANALYSIS

a. Matrix of Local Development Indicators

b. Vision – Reality Gap Analysis

c. Problem – Solution Finding Analysis

d. Sectoral Issues and Concerns

 Social
1. Education
2. Health and Nutrition
Sufficient fund allocation for medicine, supplies, equipment
1. In a rate of 10 there is 1 identified gap in the sufficiency of fund
2. LGU is allocating more funds in other prioritize PPAs
 3. Poor delivery of health services

100% Brgy Health Centers with sufficient health personnel

1. there is 15% of total number of Brgys with no permanent health personnel
2. Insufficient funds allocation for hiring of health personnel due to PS
limitation
3. Ineffective and inefficient health services in th Brgys

0% prevalence rate of HIV

1. there is no identified HIV incidence in the locality
2. no detection and assessment of HIV suspected cases
3. possible death and widespread of HIV cases

0% prevalence rate of malaria

1. in a rate of 10 there is 2 identified gap in the prevalence rate of malaria
2. there are possible breeding grounds for anopheles mosquitoes
3. possible death and epidemic caused by malaria

0% TB
1. in a rate of 10 there is 2 identified gap in the prevalence rate of TB
2. non-observance of precautionary measures
3. denial due to potential social ostracism
4. possible death and widespread of TB cases

100% access of total population to family planning method

1. there is 10% identified vision reality gap to access total population to family
planning method
2. negative behavior towards family planning
3. increase in population

0% child mortality rate

1. in a rate of 10 there is 1 identified gap in child mortality rate
2. home delivery done by hilots ins some far flung brgys
3. potencial death due to asepsis

0% incidenceof STD
1. in a rate of 10 there is 3 identified gap in STD incidence
2. existence of red houses and fly by night GROs
3. widespread of STD infection

100% HH with sanitary toilets

1. there is 10% of the total HH with no access to sanitary toilets
2. behavioral/practice of some people from upland and far flung communities
3. prevalence of air and water borne diseases

0% incidence of teenage pregnancy

1. in a rate of 10 there is 3 identified gap in teenage preganancy
 2. uneducated teenagers about sex are more likely to have an unintended
pregnancy.
3. incorrect information from friends, videos, sitcoms and/or movies.
4. increased rates of alcohol abuse and substance abuse, lower educational
level, and reduced earning potential in teen fathers.

100% HH with access to safe drinking water

1. in a rate of 10 there is 6 of the total HH with no access to safe drinking water
2. lack of developed potable water source within the area located mostly in the
upland area
3. prevalence of water borne diseases

0% of malnourished children
1. in a rate of 10 there is 5 identified gap on malnourished children
2. lack of money which cause lack of means to buy food
3. low of knowledge of parents on proper food preparation
4. poor immune function, underweight, poor growth, learning problems
Full coverage of potential beneficiaries to philhealth
1. in a rate of 10 there is 2 identified gap on full coverage of potential
beneficiaries to Philhealth
2. low income of families to avail health insurance
3. poor access to health services

4. Social Welfare and Development

5. Settlement and Shelter
6. Public Order and Safety
7. Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture

 Economic
i.Primary
a) Agricultural Crops
b) Livestock
c) Fisheries (Inland, marine, brackish)
d) Forestry

ii.Secondary
a) Mining and quarrying
b) Manufacturing
c) Construction
d) Electricity, water, gas, utilities

iii.Tertiary
a) Wholesale and retail trade
b) Transportation and communication
c) Finance, insurance and related services
 Infrastructure

 Infrastructure

i. Disaster Support

There are two identified natural disasters of which Municipality of Bambang is

vulnerable namely; flooding and rain – induced landslide.

Four major rivers converge in the locality and, as such, it serves as the catch basin
of flood water. And out of total land area of 34,500 hectares, 67% is forestland.

Due to lack of modern facilities and equipment and insufficient fund, indigenous
early warning devices are used during disaster resulting to tendency of additional
casualties.

To offset this, there is an urgent need to establish modernized early warning

devices.

Out of the 25 Barangays 4 urban and 17 rural barangays are prone to flooding. One
Urban Barangay & 7 rural barangays are prone to rain-induced landslide.

ii. Economic Support

a) Irrigation systems
b) Power generation (mini-hydro)
c) Roads, bridges and buildings

Roads

100% maintained roads and bridges for upland barangays

Poor Road condition in upland barangays

Unpaved roads
Existing difficulty on standard of RROW

Low income of upland farmers

High Cost of farm products

Improve the condition of roads in upland brgys

Buildings
1. 100% compliant to the Building Code and other regulatory measures

Existing Buildings, structure and facilities non-compliant on pertinent laws on

Building Code

Lack of Personnel
Poor implementation of pertinent laws on Building Code

Vulnerability to hazard
Damages to properties and lives

Ensure 100% compliance to the Building Code on Buildings, structure and facilities

2. 100% compliant to the Zoning Ordinance

Poor implementation of pertinent laws on Zoning Ordinance

No permanent position for Zoning Officer

No proper Zoning of Building, Structures & Establishments

Implement strictly zoning ordinance

d) Flood control and drainage

Flood Control
Comprehensive flood control project established

20 Barangays are flood prone.

Insufficient flood control

Siltation, erosion due timber pouching and “kaingin “activities

Unregulated quarrying activities
Zoning (CDRA RESULTS 4 & 5, CBMS)

Loss of lives and damage to properties

Reduce the number of flood prone barangays

Drainage
Urban comprehensive drainage system Established

Flash flood in urban barangays during heavy rains

Siltation of irrigation canals
 None functional drainage system
Poor solid waste management

Flooding
Interruption of economic activities
Disruption of classes
Risk to loss of life and properties

Establish comprehensive drainage system in urban barangays

e) Waterworks and sewerage systems

f) Telecommunications

iii. Social Support

a) Hospitals
b) Schools
c) Public socialized housing
d) Facilities for the aged, infirm, disadvantaged sectors

iv. Public Administrative Support

a) Government buildings
b) Jails
c) Freedom parks and Public assembly areas

 Environment and Natural Resources

i.Lands
a) Lands of the Public domain
b) Private and alienable and disposable lands
c) Ancestral domain

ii.Forest Lands

Reforestation program established

Denuded forest cover

Poor Implementation of Environmental Laws

Timber poaching

Landslide and soil erosion

Climate change
Damage bio-diversity conservation
 Rehabilitate denuded forest by 50% within the 6 year period
Ensure implementation and enforcement of Environmental laws

iii.Protection forests

iv.Production forests

v.Mineral Lands
a) Metallic mineral lands
b) Non-metallic mineral lands

vi.Parks, wildlife and other reservations

vii.Water resources
a) Freshwater (ground, surface)
b) Marine waters

viii.Air Quality

ix.Waste Management
a) Solid waste
b) Liquid waste
c) Toxic and hazardous

 Institutional
i. Organization and Management
ii. Fiscal Management
iii. Legislative Performance
iv. LGU-Civil Society Organizations – Private Sector Linkages

5. SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

A. Social Development Plan – This is a compendium of proposed activities designed

to deal with the identified issues and concerns relative to improving the state of
well-being of the local population and upgrading the quality of social services such
as health, education, welfare, housing and the like. Questions of equity and social
justice and gender sensitivity are also addressed by this sectoral plan. Many
programs and projects in this sector are of the “soft” non-capital type but they are
as important as the capital investment or “hard” projects.

Introduction:

a. Education

Goal: To ensure effective and quality educational facilities programs and services

Strategy:
 Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

b. Health and Nutrition

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

c. Social Welfare and Development

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

d. Settlement and Shelter

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

e. Public Order and Safety

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

f. Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

B. Economic Development Plan – This embodies what the local government intends
to do to create a favorable climate for private investments through a combination of
policies and public investments to enable business and industry to flourish and,
 ultimately, assure the residents of a steady supply of goods and services and of
jobs and household income. A very significant component of this sectoral plan is the
LGU’s support to agriculture and other food production activities and the promotion
of tourism programs.

Introduction:

a. Primary
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

b. Secondary
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

c. Tertiary
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

C. Infrastructure and Physical Development Plan – This deals with the

infrastructure building program and the land acquisition required as right-of-way or
easements of public facilities. The physical development plan may include
proposals for the redevelopment of old and declining sections of the locality,
opening up new settlement areas or development of new growth centers in
conformity with the chosen spatial strategy.

Introduction:

a. Economic Support

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

b. Social Support
Goal:
Strategy:
 Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

c. Public Administrative Support

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

d. Disaster Support
Goal: To increase public awareness on disaster; To increase public awareness on disaster.
Strategy: Modernization of EWS
Project: 1. Procurement of modern facilities & equipment:
*Rescue Equipment
* Communication Equipment
*Equipage of the DRRM Office
2. Installation Early Warning Devices:
* CCTV to identified flood prone areas and barangays
*Flood meter to all major bridges
* Installation of Siren at the newly constructed at 4-storey Evacuation Center

Non-Project: 1. Institutionalization and continuous Capacitation of Municipal / Brgy

Responders relative to Early Warning Devices & their uses

1. constituent

Legislation:

Conduct capacitation and IEC Activities to increase awareness of responders and

D. Environmental Management Plan – This consolidates the environmental

implications of all development proposals within the municipality and provides
mitigating and preventive measures for their anticipated impacts. It embodies
programs for maintaining cleanliness of air, water and land resources and
rehabilitating or preserving the quality of natural resources to enable them to
support the requirements of economic development and ecological balance across
generations. A major component of this sectoral plan will also include measures to
minimize the vulnerability of the local residents to natural hazards and disasters.

Introduction:
a. Lands
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

b. Forest Lands
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

c. Protection Forests
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

d. Production forests
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

e. Mineral Lands
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

f. Parks, wildlife and other reservations

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

g. Water resources
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:
 h. Air Quality
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

i. Waste Management
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

E. Institutional Development Plan – This focuses on strengthening the capability of

the local government bureaucracy as well as elected officials to plan and manage
the development of the municipality. Manpower development, fiscal management
and program/project management are the vital components of this sectoral plan.
This sectoral plan likewise promotes the involvement of voluntary groups or civil
society organizations in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of the different sectoral programs, projects and activities.

Introduction:

a. Organization and Management

Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

b. Fiscal Management
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

c. Legislative Performance
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:
 d. LGU-Civil Society Organizations – Private Sector Linkages
Goal:
Strategy:
Project:
Non-Project:
Legislation:

Note:
The outputs of each sectoral plan will serve as an input to the local development
investment program, to the legislative agenda of the Sanggunian, and to the annual
budget.
Each sectoral development plan contains the following:
a. Introduction
b. Goals – based on the relevant descriptors in the vision statement
c. Strategies – approaches to addressing various dimensions of complex goals
d. Projects – proposed programs and projects owned and co-financed/partnership
with the LGU
e. Non-Project – services of the frontline offices of the LGU that need to be
improved/enhanced
f. Proposed Legislations – measures and regulations to be adopted by the
Sanggunian that will support achievement of the goal or successful
implementation of the PPAs whether through policies or funding allocation
g. Project Ideas of Project Briefs/Profiles – Narrative description of the project
indicating in it the beneficiaries and cost estimates, among others

6. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM

a. List of programs and projects with their corresponding costs to be funded from local
sources ranked by level or urgency

b. List of programs and projects with their corresponding costs to be funded from other
sources, i.e., province, national government, private sector, foreign donors, grants,
loans, etc.

c. A program to utilize the “development fund” component of the LGU budget